Claims
Underwriter rights upheld
A ruling that gave Lloyd's brokers the right to withhold documentation from their underwriters has b...
ATE firm blasts limit rise
After-the-event start-up Litcomp has backed the claimant community in opposing an increase in the sm...
Temple Legal Protection signs new partnership
Legal expenses provider Temple Legal Protection has signed a new underwriting capacity partnership w...
ABI endorses merseyside fraud crackdown
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council’s campaign to weed out bogus personal injury compensation claims should become a model for councils throughout the country, the Association of British Insurers said today.
Lloyd's highlights new Asia opportunities
Lloyd’s has released new research which aims to provide the insurance industry with clear guidance on key developments in Asia.
Cunningham Lindsey's Fraudline wins new council client
Newark & Sherwood District Council has joined Cunningham Lindsey UK's FraudLine Service, introduced by Zurich Municipal.
Questgates founder forms new adjusting firm
Martin Mathieson, a former founder and managing partner of QuestGates has established a new specialist adjusting business, focusing on liability adjusting and claims management services.
Temple Legal signs capacity deal with QBE
Legal expenses provider Temple Legal Protection, has signed a long-term underwriting capacity partnership with QBE.
Industry hits back over claims tracing
The Association of British Insurers has reacted angrily to criticisms that it is becoming harder for...
Law firms double risk specialists
The number of law firms appointing risk management specialists has doubled since last year, accordin...
Novae Underwriting strengthens its underwriting team
Novae Underwriting is strengthening its regional underwriting team in Manchester with the appointmen...
Insurers face Lords test
"The judges would have a very different view if they had been exposed to asbestos but, of course, th...
Questgates branches out into NI
Loss adjuster Questgates has extended its coverage of the UK, with the appointment of a representati...
All to play for
The Court of Appeal's decision in the pleural plaques test case of Grieves v Everard and Others will have a major impact on the claimant community, with some companies left in untenable positions, argues Toby Scott
Appointment at FMW
Chris Aston has been appointed as account handler in the property and corporate risks department of ...
Setting the foundations for run-off
There was a time when run-off was thought of as a passing phase in the insurance industry. It is now...
Appointment at Quantum Enquiries and Surveillance
Stephen Hayes has become consultant and non-executive chairman at Quantum Enquiries and Surveillance...
Pleural plaques legal saga to roll into 2007
It will be at least 18 months until the insurance industry can draw a line under the continuing pleu...
Amlin's catastrophe renewals see large rate increases
Renewal Round-up
Claimant lawyers call for central liability database
Lawyers are calling on the Government to get tough on insurers, following a report which revealed the number of industrial disease victims able to trace their employers’ insurance policies has plummeted.
ARC Chairman calls for succession planning
Succession planning in the discontinued business sector will ensure the future health of the insurance industry according to ARC chairman.
Alea estimates up to $240m losses
Alea Group Holdings (Bermuda) has announced estimates on the company's 2005 performance following the Group’s transition into run-off in the fourth quarter of 2005, with $200-240m (£113-136m) losses after tax. In addition, it is estimating $95-105m in…
Former McLarens and Capita boss links up with Questgates
Loss adjuster Questgates has extended its coverage of the United Kingdom with the appointment of a representative in Northern Ireland, Larmour Investigations Limited. Although the business will continue to trade under its own name and receive…
Novae adds to northern team
Novae Underwriting is strengthening its regional underwriting team with the appointment of Paul Cregan as development underwriter – North and Jacqueline Doherty as assistant underwriter.